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Collection Reference Number GLC01031
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1857 
Title Robert E. Lee to Capt. Nathan G. Evans, regarding military matters, particularly fighting Native Americans and Mormons
Date 3 August 1857
Author Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870)  
Recipient Evans, Nathan G.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description A humorous letter to his friend from West Point. Also concerns fighting Indians and paying for a gun. Lee remained in Texas by order of General Twiggs. The letter also mentions Hood fighting Indians and A.S. Sydney going to Utah to fight Mormons
Subjects American Indian History  Mormon  Religion  West Point (US Military Academy)  Humor and Satire  Weaponry  Finance  Texas  Military History  
People Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870)  Evans, Nathan G. (1824-1868)  
Place written San Antonio, Texas
Theme Government & Politics; Native Americans; Religion; French & Indian Wars; Westward Expansion; Banking & Economics
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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